Belcher's girlfriend shot in chest, neck, abdomen, according to audio

Dec. 4, 2012
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Jovan Belcher¬?'s locker in the Chiefs locker room after the team¬?'s game against the Panthers on Sunday. Police say Belcher fatally shot his girlfriend before shooting himself on Saturday. / Lindsay H. Jones, USA TODAY Sports

by USA TODAY Sports, USA TODAY

by USA TODAY Sports, USA TODAY

Kansas City Chiefs player Jovan Belcher shot his girlfriend "three or four times" in the chest, neck and abdomen, according to audio of first responders communicating with each other during and immediately after the shootings.

"I believe our suspect is a Chiefs player, so whoever goes over there, proceed with caution‚?¶

"We do have a confirmed shooting, and it is I believe, Belcher, possible‚?¶"

"Early 20s female. She's been shot about three or four times: one to the chest, one to the neck and one to the abdomen. All went through‚?¶."

"We really want to monitor from us doing PPR, nothing shockable‚?¶"

"OK. I've got two coaches and one other employee here, just trying to (unintelligible) with this guy‚?¶"

"He's got a black pistol to his head. I've got at least four guys standing there trying to negotiate with him. I haven't made contact‚?¶"

Police said Belcher shot and killed his girlfriend, Kasandra Perkins, then drove to the parking lot of the Chiefs practice facility, where he killed himself by shooting himself in the head in front of Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel and general manager Scott Pioli.

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